#25: Creating Credibility through Vulnerability withJen Gottlieb

Joining us on the Clever Investor Show today is the one and only Jen Gottlieb. In this podcast episode, Jen Gottlieb shares her journey as a speaker and offers advice on how to overcome imposter syndrome and analysis paralysis. She emphasizes the importance of taking action, being vulnerable and authentic, and realizing when a dream or goal is not aligned with one's true desires. Jen also discusses the challenges of starting a business with a partner and the importance of credibility and PR for entrepreneurs and offers advice on knowing when to speak out and when to keep your opinions to yourself.  HIGHLIGHTS: Jen shares her journey as a speaker, from a small fitness studio audience to speaking in front of 700 fitness professionals at a major conference. She emphasizes the importance of taking action, even if you don't feel ready or don't know where to start, and to avoid letting analysis paralysis and imposter syndrome hold you back. The importance of being vulnerable and authentic, even if it means going live with no makeup or a fancy hairdo. Jen discusses the challenges of starting a business with a partner, specifically the fears and growing pains that come with building a brand together, and the importance of credibility and PR for entrepreneurs. She shares her hack for overcoming stage fright: to think about having a conversation with one person, envisioning them as the only person in the room. The importance of taking time to respond to people who seek your help, as it can have a ripple effect and impact their day in a positive way. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Prelude 00:16 - Introducing Jen Gottlieb 01:19 - The Clever Investor Show 02:02 - People are scared to talk about who they are 02:56 - First speaking engagement in a fitness studio 04:39 - The BEST feeling in the world 05:32 - How to overcome imposter syndrome? 06:31 - Clarity follows action, not the other way around! 07:01 - The magical treasure map of action 07:48 - Cody’s worst moment of stage fright 14:45 - Follow-up is important in business and entrepreneurship 15:33 - The power of jealousy and FOMO in business 16:48 - Taking action and BELIEVING in yourself 17:55 - You've got to get the thing in order to realize that it's not what you really want 20:29 - Britney Spears impersonation 23:03 - How the universe came in and gave me a way out 23:44 - Greatest hardships normally turn into the biggest blessings 24:19 - www.CleverCaptialFund.com 24:56 - How Jen finds her way back to who she is? 26:28 - Believing a little more than 51% in yourself 27:06 - Building a successful fitness business 29:55 - Transition from metal girl to fitness Girl 30:28 - Using media to create credibility 31:44 - Building super connector media together with her now husband Chris 32:33 - The fear of leaving a very successful business 34:05 - What is PR? And why is it important for entrepreneurs to have PR? 34:56 - Credibility markers 35:45 - Hiring a PR company that has connections to these authors and writers  38:45 - Jen’s advice to a client that maybe is has their back against the wall 40:55 - How super connecter media shifted gears from PR to teaching and events 43:53 - How Jen overcame stage fright?  45:18 - What separates great speakers from good speakers 46:22 - If you want to be a speaker, you better RECORD everything! 48:11 - The reason why people get nervous on stage 48:49 - If you're a public speaker, it's not about you! 49:51 - The best way to get over nerves 51:38 - Jen event that's coming up: Build Your Brand Live 54:02 - Everybody started with zero experience 55:04 - How does making money matter? 56:06 - Why time is the most valuable thing to Jen 57:27 - Everybody should be responding to the people that reach out to them 58:58 - Jen’s advice to her 13-year-old self 59:38 - How to support Jen 1:00:44 - Real estate success kit 1:01:14 - END Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices